Falling pregnant
Dr Deon van Zyl, obstetrician and gynaecologist at Mediclinic Panorama, takes us through what you need to know before trying to conceive. Here’s how to make yourself baby ready.
The Harmony test during pregnancy
A simple blood test could tell you everything you need to know about your unborn baby.
Endometriosis explained
Although endometriosis is fairly common, it’s not often understood. Find out what it is.
Pre-eclampsia in pregnancy
Pre-eclampsia typically affects women in their third trimester of pregnancy – here’s what you need to know.
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Mediclinic trains more than a thousand nurses annually at training centres throughout Southern Africa.
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Our expert breastfeeding advice is based on the principles of the United Nations Children’s Fund and the World Health Organisation.
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Our corridors are 2.3m wide allowing two beds to pass one another without any interference.
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Trauma patients with a critically low temperature will often be wrapped in a space blanket to reduce heat loss.
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Our world-class neonatal units feature high frequency oscillatory ventilators to minimise lung trauma in premature babies.
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Scrub areas in theatre are a minimum of 2.1m wide to accommodate at least two people at a time.
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A baby weighing 390g survived thanks to the expertise of Mediclinic’s highly qualified paediatric staff and specialists.
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We use the internationally recognised Oxford Vermont Network to keep our neonatal critical care units at the forefront of paediatric medicine.
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Our hospitals did the first minimally invasive transcatheter aortic valve implant procedure in Africa.
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The triage admission system in our emergency centres has been able to reduce mortality by up to 50%.
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Understanding miscarriage
Unfortunately a miscarriage can’t be stopped – here are the signs, risk factors and when to see your doctor.
Postnatal depression
Postnatal depression is fairly common – here’s how to recognise it and what you can do about it.
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Most nursing units have windows overlooking gardens to promote healing.
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We install alcohol rub dispensers at our facilities to prevent the spread of pathogens.
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Our corridors are 2.3m wide allowing two beds to pass one another without any interference.
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Our nursing units are designed to minimise the distance between nursing staff and patients.
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Our hospitals have been awarded international accreditation for best practice in the management of environmental systems and practices.
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We found a practical solution to a shortage of theatre nurses by becoming a registered teaching institution.
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Mediclinic trains more than a thousand nurses annually at training centres throughout Southern Africa.
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We use a yacht-mast design for our cabling and keep it safely wound up in our trauma pedestals to avoid any accidents.
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Trauma patients with a critically low temperature will often be wrapped in a space blanket to reduce heat loss.
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Our hospitals have been awarded international accreditation for best practice in the management of environmental systems and practices.
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Genetic testing – what to consider
Here’s what you need to know about genetic testing if you’re pregnant and when to have it done.
Can I have a natural birth after a previous Caesarean?
What you need to know about having a natural birth after a Caesarean.
Amniocentesis – what happens next?
What to expect after an amniocentesis during pregnancy.
When an expectant mom needs an amniocentesis test
Here’s why and when an expectant mom needs an amniocentesis test.
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